Memory Mapping in Java

The assignment content involves memory mapping exercises for one-dimensional and two-dimensional arrays of integers and strings. It also covers shallow and deep copies of string arrays. Additionally, it touches on garbage collection and the difference between equals() and == operators.

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CMSC 203 Spring 2016 - Lab 5
Memory Mapping Worksheet
1. Draw the memory map of the following one-dimensional array of type int.
int[] x = new int[8];
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2. Draw the memory map of the following two-dimensional ragged array of ints.
int[][] y = {{4, 8, 15}, {16, 23, 42, 10}, {8, 30}};
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3. Draw the memory map of the following one-dimensional ragged array of type String.
String[] z = new String[4];
for (int i = 0; i < z.length; i++) {
z[i] = "element " + i;
}
Stack: Heap:
4. a. Write the shallow copy of the following.
String[] progLang = {"Algol", "Cobol", "Python", "Java", "Prolog"};
b. Draw the memory map.
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5. a. Write the deep copy of the following.
String[] progLang = {"Algol", "Cobol", "Python", "Java", "Prolog"};
b. Draw the memory map.
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6. What is garbage collection? Where does it happen?
7. What is the difference between the two operators, equals() and ==?